Chapter 410: This guy is too professional, who is the real doctor here?

Chapter 410: This guy is too professional, who is the real doctor here?

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Schistosomiasis is a widely prevalent and highly harmful infectious disease. Anyone infected with it will exhibit symptoms such as fever, headache, abdominal pain, diarrhea, coughing, and wheezing.

Its highly contagious, primarily transmitted through water. If people drink water contaminated with schistosomes or come into contact with the skin, they are at risk of infection. Even if feces are expelled from the body, it can still infect other livestock. When people consume infected livestock, they can get reinfected, which is very troublesome.

If this is indeed schistosomiasis, it indicates that there might be a problem with the local river water. If not dealt with promptly, it could lead to hundreds of thousands or even millions of people getting infected, causing severe consequences.

When Lin Beifan approached the patients, he sternly asked, I have questions for you. This matter concerns your illness and the safety of the citys residents. You must answer truthfully!

Who are you the weakened patient asked.

The local magistrate immediately stepped forward to introduce, Dont be impolite! This is the current Prime Minister of the imperial court, the Supreme Commander of the Army, His Royal Highness, King Loyalty and Valor! Whatever questions he asks, you must answer truthfully, without concealing anything!

Everyone present was astonished. This young man before them was the Prime Minister of the current dynasty?

They hurriedly and nervously bowed, saying, The humble ones pay respects to Prime Minister!

Lin Beifan waved his hand and said, You are unwell, theres no need for formalities. What I ask next, you must answer honestly!

Yes, Your Highness, we will answer truthfully, the patients weakly replied.

Lin Beifan then asked, What kind of work do you do?

Reporting to Your Highness, we are local farmers, making a living by farming.

Reporting to Your Highness, we are farmers as well.

Lin Beifan continued, Where do you usually get your drinking water from?

Truthfully, Your Highness, we fetch our water from the Jinsha River!

Yes, its the Jinsha River!

The Empress and those around her were perplexed, but they didnt interrupt. After a round of questioning, Lin Beifan was nearly certain that they had contracted schistosomiasis. Their occupations varied, but they lived in close proximity to the Jinsha River. There was a deep pool there, which they called the Jade Dragon Pool, and they fetched water from it. Since there hadnt been any issues in the past, and the river water appeared clear, they hadnt suspected anything.

The Empress observed and asked, Sir Lin, have you found the source?

Your Majesty, Im not entirely sure. We need to investigate the Jade Dragon Pool!

Very well, I will accompany you!

Lin Beifan and the others soon arrived at the Jade Dragon Pool.Alll latest novels at novelhall.com

The river water here was indeed very clear, and one could see the riverbed from above. Some fish swam leisurely in the river. Lin Beifans gaze was sharp, and he found what he was looking for in the Jade Dragon Pool.

Nail snails!

Everyone shook their heads in despair.

The Empress also found herself in a difficult situation; this disease was truly hard to treat. If they didnt handle it properly, it could become an epidemic, causing suffering for hundreds of thousands of people. Finally, the Empress turned to Lin Beifan, who often brought her hope. Prime Minister Lin, you speak with wisdom, and its evident you understand this disease well. Do you have a solution?

Of course, theres a solution! Lin Beifan raised a reassuring finger. The Empress perked up, Prime Minister, please share!

Lin Beifan smiled and said, This disease is caused by schistosomiasis, and the parasites always have a source. So, all we need to do is eliminate the source, which will reduce the disease and prevent its spread.

The Prime Minister is correct, but where is this source of parasites? We cant seem to find it!

Yes, those parasites are so tiny, not visible to the naked eye. How can we find them?

If we cant find them, we cant eradicate the disease!

Lin Beifan pointed to the snails at their feet and said, The source of the parasites is right here!

The riverbank? Everyone looked puzzled.

Thats right, the harmful schistosomes usually inhabit this type of snail. Because it looks like a nail, I call it the nail snail. So, as long as we find the nail snail and eliminate it, we can reduce schistosomiasis and prevent its spread!

Its fortunate we discovered this in time. If we waited for the summer and fall seasons, the snails and schistosomes would have multiplied further, causing even greater harm and making it more difficult to deal with.

People blinked in astonishment.

Although Lin Beifans explanation seemed far-fetched, they couldnt help but believe it. The insects that had caused so much suffering were actually harbored in these tiny nail snails.

At this moment, a villager who knew the area well couldnt help but speak up, Prime Minister, this may sound like a tall tale, but its true! I often swim here, and Im very familiar with the waters. I remember there werent these snails before. They only appeared recently, and our village became infected. So, its very likely that these nail snails are the cause of our illness!

Finally, some trust emerged. The Empress fell silent for a moment and said, Minister Lin, since you seem to understand this disease so well, I entrust this matter to you. If successful, we can implement it in Southern Jiang and even nationwide, preventing people from suffering from these parasites.

I will do my best!

Lin Beifan immediately issued orders, Starting today, send people to search for nail snails along the riverbank. Once found, collect the nail snails along with the surrounding mud and burn them.

Yes, Prime Minister! Ill instruct my subordinates to do so immediately, the local magistrate responded promptly.

Lin Beifan continued, Until the river is thoroughly inspected twice, no one is allowed near it, especially the waters of the Jade Dragon Pond.

But Prime Minister, how can people do without water? We all need to drink!

The situation is urgent, and this is the only way to handle it for now. As for the water problem, you can still drink, but boil the water first and let everyone drink it. This will reduce the blood parasites in the water and minimize the risk of disease.

On this matter, our court bears a heavy responsibility. After we completely deal with the nail snails here, we can reopen the river.

Yes, Prime Minister, I understand what to do.

Lin Beifan then issued several more detailed orders, showing his expertise. The Empress and the surrounding doctors were left in astonishment. This guy was incredibly knowledgeable. Who was the real doctor here?